Boudica: Dreaming The Hound

(Boudica 3): A powerful and compelling historical epic which brings Iron-Age Britain to life

Manda Scott author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:1st Feb '06

£12.99

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Boudica: Dreaming The Hound cover

Set in Iron-Age Britain, the third magnificent story in the life of the world's most famous warrior queen.

Set in AD 57, when much of Britannia was under Roman occupation, this is the story of the Boudica or Bringer of Victory as Breaca has long been hailed. She knows for certain that her lover, Caradoc - betrayed, captured and kept hostage in Rome - will never return to her. She decides take her warriors to wage a guerilla war in Eceni heartland.

From THE SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Manda Scott, this is the third magnificent instalment of the epic retelling of the life of Britain's great warrior queen.

"The richness of colour and vibrancy of style have become the hallmarks of Scott's ambitious series." --YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

"Scott has teased a few facts from the ancient record to create an absorbing story from history and myth." -- Publishers Weekly


"Scott can write about spear-throwing and sword cuts as though she had experienced them herself" - THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

"It arouses passion and takes the reader straight into the ancient world of Britain under Roman rule. An exciting read for those who just want a bit of shock and awe in their lives..." -- ***** Reader review

"This was a "one-more-chapter" type of book so that for several nights I only put aside the book when I could no longer focus on the page and almost dropped-off with the book open in front of me." -- ***** Reader review

"Amazing writing, spell-binding, transporting..." -- ***** Reader review

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BRITAIN HAS PRODUCED MANY FIERCE, NOBLE WARRIORS DOWN THE AGES WHO HAVE FOUGHT TO KEEP BRITAIN FREE, BUT THERE WAS ONE FORMIDABLE LADY IN HISTORY WHOSE NAME WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN...


AD 57: much of Britannia has been under Roman occupation for over ten years, where the tribes pay costly tithes to the Emperor in return for the right to continue living on their own lands.

On the sacred isle of Mona, the Boudica or Bringer of Victory as Breaca has long been hailed, now knows for certain that her lover, Caradoc - betrayed, captured and kept hostage in Rome - will never return to her.

She decides to leave Mona and to take the fight to the Eceni heartland where it is...

Breathtaking work that's likely to be remembered for years to come * Focus *
This mesmerising story creates a living past of battle feats, betrayals, heartbreaking loyalties and cruelties * Norfolk Journal *
A meticulously detailed book with a fascinating plot * The Good Book Guide *
Full of imaginative invention, adventure and compelling descriptive prose, reminiscent of Dorothy Dunnett's writing. The best book I have read in a long time * Woman’s Weekly *
Manda Scott writes with rich imagination and brilliantly reconstructs history before your eyes * Cambridge Journal *

ISBN: 9780553816365

Dimensions: 178mm x 106mm x 42mm

Weight: 362g

720 pages